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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
278 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Electrical Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the country with 30,670 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,947 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,637 and $22,172 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 278 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rice University Electrical Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UT Dallas

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 44 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU Electrical Engineering Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Prairie View A & M University is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, PVAMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Prairie View A & M University Electrical Engineering Report

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, UNT has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UTSA

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 12 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma

#6 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

SMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Methodist University Electrical Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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